ASHISH KUMAR
Courbevoie,Hauts-de-Seine
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Demonstrates leadership and creativity in decision-making processes, ensuring effective time management and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Committed to active listening and continuous improvement, aiming to leverage skills for impactful contributions within a collaborative setting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Train Control System Engineer
ALSTOM
Saint-Ouen, France
2021.07 - 2026.02
- Led End-to-End (E2E) System Engineering for critical Train Control subsystems, ensuring effective integration and optimal performance of components such as Passenger Announcement and Information System (PAPIS), Video Surveillance (CCTV), C-DAS, and Driver Fatigue Monitoring.
- Defined subsystem architecture and facilitated seamless integration at Train level, enhancing overall system reliability and operational efficiency.
- Developed testing specifications aligned with requirements, ensuring verification and validation for subsystems and interfaces with Train Control Management Systems (TCMS).
- Demonstrated expertise in Requirement Management, successfully deriving comprehensive specifications to align system architecture with stakeholder needs.
- Managed software validation laboratories, ensuring all systems and components meet relevant specifications and industry standards.
- Proficient in multiple integration protocols including CIP, TRDP, TCP/IP, IPTCom, MQTT, SNMP, SIP, and RTSP, enhancing interoperability across system components.
- In-depth understanding of global railway standards such as EN50155, IEC61373, and EN 50121, guiding electronic device design and deployment.
- Spearheaded Change and Configuration Management initiatives, aligning project requirements with industry best practices to enhance project delivery.
- Conducted design reviews with key stakeholders including RAMS, Safety, and Quality Assurance teams, fostering collaborative decision-making and risk management.
- Successfully handled major international projects, including DSB (Denmark), DART (Irish Rail), and Vande Bharat (India), demonstrating strong project management capabilities.
- Implemented innovative architectural optimizations within DTC projects, resulting in significant cost savings of €500K.
- Directed supplier development initiatives, aligning project requirements across multiple vendors to ensure consistency and quality in deliverables.
- Overseeing the Control & System Engineering scope for all APAC and Global projects, leading a team of 15 system engineers to ensure successful execution.
- Oversaw QCD compliance to ensure timely project deliveries.
- Enhanced team effectiveness to reach quality targets.
- Set specific goals for team alignment with company strategy.
- Enhanced team effectiveness to reach quality targets.
- Set specific goals for team alignment with company strategy.
Assistant Manager – Telecom & AFC
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation
Ahmedabad, India
2019.03 - 2021.07
- Drove team of 35 engineers, supervisors, technicians, and support staff for supervision of telecommunications and automatic fare collection (AFC) subsystems.
- Testing and commissioning activities for telecommunications and AFC subsystems during integrated acceptance testing (IAT), performance acceptance testing (PAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and installation testing & commissioning (IT&C).
- Evaluated and authorised essential design documents, including interface management plans and inspection and commissioning plans, to ensure adherence to project standards and quality assurance.
Project Engineer
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited
Hyderabad, India
2011.10 - 2019.02
- Designed telecommunications networks for metro railways, including optical fiber, telephone exchanges, PA/PIDS systems with ATS integration, TETRA networks, on-board radio systems, GPS clock systems, centralized recording, office automation, ACIDS, and SCADA for monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Designed Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems with central computers and station components such as fare gates, ticket machines, and reconciliation systems, streamlining passenger flow and revenue management.
- Managed IE contracts, ensuring deliverables met requirements for seamless project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science & Engineering
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN 2007.06 - 2011.07
Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Creative
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Active Listening
Certification
- Train Control System Engineer
- Certified Lean 6 Sigma YB
- PLM4A Certified
LANGUAGE
English – Proficient
French – A2 level
Hindi – Native
TOOLS
- PLM4A (Enovia & Catia)
- IBM Doors
- JIRA & RTC
- Simulation tools
- MS Visio
- Change Request Management
- Debugging tools
- Configuration tools
Timeline
Train Control System Engineer
ALSTOM
2021.07 - 2026.02
Assistant Manager – Telecom & AFC
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation
2019.03 - 2021.07
Project Engineer
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited
2011.10 - 2019.02
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science & Engineering
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
2007.06 - 2011.07